Chapter 268 Debt Collection
It was time to withdraw the troops, Zheng Fan breathed a sigh of relief.
Continue to fight, the risk is too great. Zheng Fan has known one truth from his previous life, that is, he has no talent for business, and he is at the level of financial management where he only dares to save Yu'e Bao.
Right now, no matter how corrupt the situation is between Cheng Guo and the Savages, they won’t be able to reach Shengle City for a while.
In this expedition, I contributed the food and fodder supplies to the army, but after dividing them, I will definitely make a profit.
Don't underestimate the tribal leaders. Ordinary savages live a miserable life, but the heads and chiefs of the tribes, big and small, are definitely extremely rich, and there are many seizures of property;
As for cattle and sheep, there are even more.
Not to mention these, even the captured war horses were enough to make Zheng Fan wake up from his dream with a smile.
Why did the knights of the Three Jin Dynasties dare to challenge the Yan Kingdom's cavalry back then? Isn't it just relying on the horses supplied by the snowfield?
In this era, an excellent war horse is definitely more expensive than a human life, and it is several times more expensive.
Therefore, Zheng Chengshou felt that it would be a wise move to stop when the situation is good.
And as Marquis Jingnan said, the job that he could win for himself before might be hopeless, but in other words, the geographical location of Shengle City was instantly promoted from a corner to a strategic frontline. , its importance has been highlighted. In the future, it will be more convenient and more confident to ask the court for soldiers or ordnance.
Okay, okay, I just don’t have the foresight. Now I am going back with the harvest, I am already happy.
Unexpectedly, Jingnan Hou said again:
"Chicken ribs are tasteless to eat, and it is a pity to throw them away. This is an annotation written in your book to compare this boring thing on the battlefield. Phase.
I just made chicken soup and called you over, but you pretended to be stupid in front of me. "
Zheng Fan immediately stood up, then knelt down on one knee and replied:
"Master Hou, it's not that I will pretend to be stupid, or I will write in the book I wrote. How could the general not know what happened? "
Paralyzed, blind man, you just copied something simple, you still annotated it!
"The army is outside, the situation is unpredictable, and the general will be self-aware in the end, it is really It is impossible to see the correct path from such a foggy situation.
The general dare not accept the useless thing from the Marquis. "
"Get up. "
Zheng Fan stood up.
"People, you must be responsible. If I ask you something, you should answer truthfully. If the sky falls, I will hold you up."
You are just too cautious. If things go on like this, you will eventually lose your spirit. ”
"Yes, this is what the Marquis teaches."
"What suggestions do you have for the teacher's move?"
"If we go back to the Marquis, we have to go back slowly."
< br>“Go back slowly?”
“Yes, after all, we are fighting to win the battle after entering the snowfield. The savages are in front of us, and we defeat them every time.
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No matter how bad the situation is now, it is still the Situ family's own problem. I, Dayan, really can't lead such a pig teammate.
So, we can go back slowly and make good gestures. If we go back too quickly or in too much of a hurry, the outside world will mistakenly think that our army has failed in the expedition.
Furthermore, the teams behind our army transporting savage slaves, cattle, sheep and horses also need time to organize. People can run faster, but cattle and sheep cannot be given wings.
Our army retreats slowly, and we can also cover them in the rear. In the bitter cold and barren land of the snowfield, the cattle and sheep are the cultivated land of the savages in the snowfield. We will drive their cattle and sheep back, and we will not dare to go to other places. It is said that at least the snowfields in this area will not be able to recover for seven or eight years. ”
Many people have a misunderstanding, that is, they think that nomads eat meat every day. That is really naive. Even if they raise a flock of sheep, they can only kill one to satisfy their greed during the festival. For them, cattle and sheep are actually means of production, which is similar to the people in the Central Plains selling their fields at will.
"In the final analysis, is it still a business?"
"Yes, Mr. Marquis, only if we make a lot of money this time and propose to hunt wild people next time, will all parties be willing to support it.
Actually, the most important thing is to keep the reputation of Lord Hou. He is the God of War of Dayan, so we must not be stained by this."
"Oh? Are you still thinking about me?"
“Yes.”
"I understand."
"I will retire."
"Wait a minute."
"Do you have any other instructions?"
"On the way back, fill the water source with the corpses and feces of the savages. Keep an eye on this."
"..." Zheng Fan.
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The Yan army began to withdraw, and the withdrawal was indeed very slow. From time to time, some cavalry would be sent out to beat the grass in the valley, greeting those who did not greet them because of the remoteness. After all, it is not easy for everyone to go out to the tribe, and they always have to become familiar with each other.
The Savage King seemed to have completely forgotten that there was still such a Yan army in the snowy field. They did not send any more organized troops and horses, and they did not even send gifts.
I don’t know whether it was because the war situation in Chengguo was so fierce that it was impossible to mobilize troops, or because after learning that the Yan people were retreating, everyone tacitly formed a tacit understanding.
Yes, a tacit understanding.
In this area where the Yan people ravaged, the big tribes were basically defeated, while the small tribes fled. Although the Yan people captured a lot of money, from another perspective, it was actually equivalent to helping the Savage King clean up. After cleaning this room, he will send a troop of troops over in the future, and he will soon gain actual control over this area, and everyone will make money.
In this way, the army slowly returned. It took more than a month to return to the exit of Tianduan Mountain Range. Next, it had to cross the Tianduan Mountains back to Shengle.
During the long march, the morale of the troops was maintained well.
Xue San went outside to pick some mushrooms and wild vegetables and came back. At night, Zheng Fan pulled out a small half and went to flatter Tian Wujing.
Vegetables are a really good thing now. If we eat meat every day and every meal, it is estimated that less than half of the entire army has some constipation.
Fortunately, the number of soldiers who were sick due to acclimatization was controlled, and they were isolated into a separate group, and were transported by specialized people.
In ancient times, when marching and fighting, there were too many examples of infectious diseases and plagues. The Jingnan Army also had corresponding regulations. They were isolated first, and then the military doctors were responsible for decoction and medicine for the soldiers to take.
Zheng Fan also made a special trip to "observe" him. Not to mention, he was quite professional. Of course, this kind of professionalism was learned through many bloody lessons.
Carrying wild vegetables and mushrooms, Zheng Fan came to Tian Wujing’s handsome tent.
Tian Wujing was holding a letter and looking at it. When Zheng Fan came in, Tian Wujing put down the envelope and smiled at Zheng Fan.
This smile
startled Zheng Fan.
In an instant,
a chill ran directly from the tailbone to the top of the head. The whole person immediately shuddered.
Really, Tian Wujing's expression was too uncomfortable for people.
"Master Marquis, is this a letter from home?"
During the march, there was a huge time difference and lag in the transmission of messages. Sometimes accidents occurred, and it was common for military information and messages not to be delivered. thing.
At this time, a letter from home is truly worth ten thousand dollars.
Tian Wujing nodded,
"The letter from her indicates that she is about to give birth."
"I guess by the time we return to Shengle City, the Marquis will be a father."
The letter was delivered, and at least two people were on the way. It took more than ten days, and provided that there were no mistakes, the rest of the journey was fine. The speed of changing horses without changing people for eight hundred miles was actually not slow, but the journey through the Tianduan Mountains in the middle was really difficult. You'll get lost if you're not careful.
"It's a pity that I can't be with her when she gives birth."
"My lord is going on an expedition for the country, and my wife will definitely understand."
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Zheng Fan muttered in his heart at the same time:
Why didn't you say that the first time she came to your house to meet her parents-in-law, she met you and destroyed her entire family?
Of course, I just felt a little jealous about these words in my heart, saying that it was absolutely impossible to say them out.
“What are you holding in your hand?”
“Mushrooms and some wild vegetables. I have some sauce left here. Let’s cook a small pot.”
The sauce is the base of hot pot.
Before the expedition, Siniang fried it with butter and various spices herself, and brought many people with her.
If a woman wants to catch a man, she must first catch his stomach.
Although Zheng Chengshou is not a woman, he has benefited from delicious food several times, so he naturally pays more attention to it.
Boil water on the stove, put the hot pot base ingredients in, and after the water boils, add wild vegetables and mushrooms.
Zheng Fan was not worried about whether the mushroom would be poisonous. Xue San had rich experience of lurking in harsh natural conditions. They knew what they could and could not eat.
“Zheng Fan.”
“Well, Mr. Hou?”
“What should women pay attention to when they are in confinement?”
“Yes ?”
Tian Wujing would actually ask such a question?
Immediately, Zheng Fan also understood. It was probably that Marquis Jingnan really regarded him as one of his own. After all, he was still the godfather of his baby. He was too embarrassed to ask such questions to other people. , I can only ask myself.
Fortunately, although Zheng Chengshou has never been in confinement, he can still beep a little.
“You must keep warm, don’t catch a cold, wash your hair and bathe frequently, eat something mild to replenish qi and blood, and if the wife wants to herself...”
Zheng Fan hesitated After a moment, he continued:
"If you want to feed your child by yourself, you have to eat some dietary taboos. Oh, by the way, crucian carp soup is good for breastfeeding."
Zheng Fan doesn't know if he is right or not. Anyway, this is the impression he has, so don't worry. Whether there is a scientific reason or not, at least say more to appear knowledgeable.
"The wet nurse at home has already prepared it."
"But it is better to take care of the child by yourself. If the wife does not have much, you can also use cow's milk and goat's milk."< br>
Tian Wujing nodded slightly while listening. Obviously, he was really remembering it.
To be honest,
Zheng Fan rarely sees such a human-like side of the dignified Marquis Jingnan.
"My wife is good at recuperating the body. Lord Marquis, after we return to Shengle City, I will take my wife to Litian City with me. My family can do things safely and use it with confidence."
< br>Hearing these words, Tian Wujing's eyes darkened slightly at first, and then nodded silently.
“By the way, Lord Marquis, have you decided on the child’s name?”
"Your Majesty wants to give you a name."
"Oh, yes, yes, what about a nickname?"
"Li Liangting takes a nickname."
"Uh?"
Co-authored, what would happen without you as a father?
"We made an agreement many years ago. At that time, His Majesty was just the crown prince. From now on, he will give my child the first name, and Li Liangting will give the nickname."
"Master Hou, your feelings are true. Okay."
Tian Wujing shook his head,
said:
"I was only ten years old at the time, and I didn't agree, so the two of them took me away. Beaten up.”
"..." Zheng Fan.
“When I grew up and wanted to beat him back, one of them was injured and his martial arts skills were basically useless.
The other one...
In short, when I was a child, The debts bullied by the two of them working together can never be recovered;
Gradually,
I don’t plan to ask for it anymore. "(End of this chapter)